https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl remember--your contributions here should be academic, formal, and sincere en-us 2023-04-26 12:26:03 UTC 2023-04-26 15:58:58 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568816557 -efe]]> 2023-04-26 13:40:53 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568816557 1393425 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568816611 2023-04-26 13:40:55 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568816611 1792617 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568816762 Hi people]]> 2023-04-26 13:41:02 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568816762 1507615 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568816781 2023-04-26 13:41:03 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568816781 333591 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568817054 2023-04-26 13:41:13 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568817054 1540110 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568817211 2023-04-26 13:41:20 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568817211 1863618 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568817484 2023-04-26 13:41:32 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568817484 2071247 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568818615 2023-04-26 13:42:15 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568818615 1540097 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568819377 hola como estas]]> 2023-04-26 13:42:47 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568819377 1393425 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568829857 Both descriptive and prescriptive have different meanings and dialects, but come from the same roots. ]]> 2023-04-26 13:49:19 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568829857 1863618 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568830428 2023-04-26 13:49:41 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568830428 1863618 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568833013 2023-04-26 13:51:19 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568833013 1393425 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568835104 Descriptive is more formal and prescriptive is more non-formal. You use descriptive in more writing and prescriptive is more of using it in a conversation. ]]> 2023-04-26 13:52:28 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568835104 2071247 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568837064 I feel like prescriptive writing is also used less because of the fact that it mostly applies to formal situations. This leads to more popularity in descriptive ideas because they can be applied to most of the situations we find ourselves in. ]]> 2023-04-26 13:53:26 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568837064 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568837092 formal writing or speaking used when talking to and/or addressing people 



language dependent on location and used loosely (descriptive)
language used for communication in regards to culture, tradition, and relevance  ]]> 2023-04-26 13:53:27 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568837092 2281810 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568837373 prescriptive writing is something that not every person has gotten an opportunity to be exposed to learning wise. Since prescriptive writing is held to this standard of being so formal and proper it can be very toxic.]]> 2023-04-26 13:53:38 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568837373 2066718 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568837978 Surrounding the different dialects of the English language are layers of prejudice and racism. As a society, there needs to be an acknowledgement of the origins and development of different dialects and the cultures they derive from. One's environment has a great influence on one's speech and throughout history there has been a prejudice against those who don't respect the "standard English". ]]> 2023-04-26 13:54:03 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568837978 1540110 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568838768 It affects the way we write or talk to others. Prescriptivists focus more on those who are superiors or respectable, and who communicate in a more formal and respectable dialect. Descriptivists are more free range as to what they say and are not as focused on the grammar and more so the point they're trying to point out. I believe it should be used depending on the formality of the situation. ]]> 2023-04-26 13:54:34 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568838768 1863618 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568839068 2023-04-26 13:54:44 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568839068 1393425 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568841566 I agree with Ann because everyone has a different language and says phrases differently. It doesn't really matter if it is correct or not. You know what the other is saying. An example of that is people in the South say ya'll while people in the North say you guys. It means the same thing and you know what they are saying.]]> 2023-04-26 13:56:08 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568841566 2281810 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568846112 I think that the standardized testing thing is a little iffy because there can be very big words that are hard to understand. And if you don't come privileged then it can be very difficult.
The teaching aspect that Robin brought up is a very good point.]]> 2023-04-26 13:58:59 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568846112 2071247 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568847192 I agree with Robin because I think everyone does need a baseline of prescriptive language to help people in the future in college with test-taking or essays. Also it does help people who might be learning the language because it gives them set guidelines to go off of. I also agree with Campbell, though, because after you learn a language you would want to go deeper and understand the simpler ways of saying things.]]> 2023-04-26 13:59:31 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568847192 1393425 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568848520 I agree that there is a time where you need to use descriptive. When it comes to someone reading your writing, it needs to be formal, so they can understand what you are saying. Just for yourself, it doesn't need to be formal because you know yourself. You should be prescriptive in that case.]]> 2023-04-26 14:00:19 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568848520 1863618 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568849028 2023-04-26 14:00:38 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568849028 2066718 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568850081 Prescriptive writing does provide a good baseline for language. I think it allows a solid foundation but it isn't reflective of how humans naturally interact. Descriptive writing can help encourage expressive within language and speech. It allows for more diversity within dialects and is more reflective of the beauty of natural human interactions. ]]> 2023-04-26 14:01:12 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568850081 1540110 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568852753 I agree as to say there is no wrong or right way to properly use english when it comes to different backgrounds. No person has a right to say one dialect is more right then another, because we all grew up differently as well as learned dialect in different ways. It's one of the best ways that makes english so diverse. ]]> 2023-04-26 14:02:53 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568852753 2281810 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568853549 i think that the school systems today don't do a good job of teaching us real life skills.]]> 2023-04-26 14:03:27 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568853549 2071247 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568854163 I think the idea of formatting vs. actually learning how to speak is a very interesting point. Like Campbell said, we were taught how to format sentences and how to structure them, and also learned vocabulary words, but we were never taught how to accurately apply these things to common everyday situations.]]> 2023-04-26 14:03:50 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568854163 1393425 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568856599 I agree that school has focused on how writing should be structured, when to use periods, commas, etc. We haven't been taught how to write things for our day to day lives. With not being taught how to write things for our daily lives, it will get hard.]]> 2023-04-26 14:04:58 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568856599 1540097 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568857225 Different sayings within a group or community can cause issues with those not familiar with that style of speech. Descriptive writing gives off almost a culture like feel with its diversity within a large group of people while prescriptive writing is a set law that must be followed. Descriptive writing allows for creativity and easier understanding so it would be easier to teach to younger minds. ]]> 2023-04-26 14:05:24 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568857225 2066718 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568859956 Within this conversation of different dialects like AAVE is also the respecting of these dialects. Many people treat AAVE as "improper English" and will then use this prejudice against them and disregard their beliefs and opinions. These same people will turn around and use AAVE in their conversations online and with friends even though this is not the dialect they grew up around. There needs to be this respect of other dialects.]]> 2023-04-26 14:07:08 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568859956 1393425 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568860389 Society has change a lot. People speak differently now and use phrases that people that are older haven't used and don't understand.]]> 2023-04-26 14:07:22 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568860389 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568861753 I feel like today, it's very much a prevalent that people are being discriminated against based on their ethnic vernacular. You notice that in places like restaurants, airports, and shopping malls there are active bigots who harass people who speak little to no English, "improper" English, and or other languages ]]> 2023-04-26 14:08:06 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568861753 1507615 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568862174 They both mean different things but they both have an affect on the English language. Descriptive writing shouldn't be used in a formal workspace such as at a job. Prescriptive writing would be a better choice. It shouldn't be seen as "incorrect" because to that person, it is correct. It just sounds informal to someone who doesn't speak that way. That can connect with race because different races speak differently and it sounds correct to them because that's the way they were taught to speak. Even if it sounds different to other races, to them, it is still technically correct.]]> 2023-04-26 14:08:22 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568862174 2281810 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568863011 I agree with Isabel, people are very hypocritical of how people speak.]]> 2023-04-26 14:08:49 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568863011 1863618 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568866124 2023-04-26 14:10:23 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568866124 2066718 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568868219 Perscriptivsm is pretty rooted in colonization and prejudice against other races. A perscriptivist point of view does have this implemented power over someone. Those who do follow this traditional viewpoint generally fall into the older generations who aren't always as respectful to the younger generations who don't cultivate such a proper way of speech. Descriptivism doesn't invalidate someone's opinions or showcase them as poorly developed.]]> 2023-04-26 14:11:38 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568868219 1393425 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568868223 When you speak more properly, people will see you as higher and people will look up to you more. When you speak more improperly, people see you as lower and think your opinion doesn't matter.]]> 2023-04-26 14:11:39 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568868223 1393425 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568876629 Society says they are accepting, but if you do something they don't like, you get cancelled or bashed. That's the same with society when it comes to language and writing. ]]> 2023-04-26 14:16:52 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568876629 1792617 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568886214 The English language, more specifically descriptive language, is being spread more quickly and commonly due to the use and commonality of social media. This is due to social media being so casual people use more descriptive writing which has allowed for the creation of new words and terms within out language.]]> 2023-04-26 14:23:01 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568886214 182585 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568890139 English language should be different for two different class of people, due to those in higher power should be maintain the proper word usage to express new plans and thoughts. While more basic citizens should be allowed to stick to more common English to due to not having such a speaking power of importance governmental choices and decisions. ]]> 2023-04-26 14:25:28 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568890139 1397616 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568893533 Prescriptivism helps people learn the formal way of a language, but it also limits people from things in their life. Descriptivism is being spread more in social media more due to a greater connection of people around the world together. ]]> 2023-04-26 14:27:33 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568893533 1765932 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568895222 The casual nature of social media promotes modern descriptivism among youth. Isabel has a great question about the way that the descriptivism vs. prescriptivism debate is used to silence young voices, and social media could be a huge part of that topic. Social media is where most young voices are given a platform, and the way we communicate through it is very descriptive. Descriptive language tells a lot about the person using it-- their age, their culture, or their background. Descriptive language usage can be highly empowering, and is not inherently lesser simply because it is not prescriptive. Prescriptivism is stagnant. It is relatively unchanging, and therefore isn't good to study from a linguistic point of view. This is one of the reasons why prescriptivism is so discouraged by linguists as well.
 ]]> 2023-04-26 14:28:27 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568895222 1814419 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568895728 Our English language has became more simple and less intellectual with one of the causes being social media. People now base their daily use of language because of this also. It was also pointed out that we wouldn't be as prescriptive if it wasn't for colonization. Everybody's dialect can be seen as improper to other people than when it's used by someone of a different ethnic background.]]> 2023-04-26 14:28:48 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568895728 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568898655 While formality may bring people to one easy to learn version of a language, by attempting to conform people to one version all cultural sense is loss. This is due to the variety of dialects throughout a region and by trying to promote the easiest to learn and understand, the sense of uniqueness and culture in a region is lost. Sometimes the easiest thing to do is not the best thing to do. Regional dialect is a prime example in how to best show a culture, in how they speak and what they call things, as well as how the region has evolved over time. Therefore to take all these regions and dialects with their own histories and to dumb it down to an easier to learn version strips the region of all its uniqueness and character.]]> 2023-04-26 14:30:27 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568898655 1792617 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568899205 English is much more open compared to languages such as spanish where there isn't a masculine or feminine conformity. Where English is much more open and masculine and feminine aren't at the root or basis of our speaking and language as a whole. Which is where English is much more different then other languages.]]> 2023-04-26 14:30:51 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568899205 333591 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568906632 People hold onto their own dialects based on how they spoke growing up, and most would not want to leave how they've always spoken to use a more prescriptive English. It's also a cultural thing, where if everyone in a culture has always spoken a certain way, it is a part of who they are and their culture. Trying to switch that to be more prescriptivist can take away from a culture's traditions in a way. ]]> 2023-04-26 14:35:43 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568906632 1397616 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568906705 I think as cultures keep growing, prescriptivism has held less power than descriptivism due to the control prescriptivism has had over many people. Descriptivism gives people more power to express themselves now than ever before. ]]> 2023-04-26 14:35:46 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568906705 438929 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568911983 Even though it is easier to understand descriptive English, prescriptive English is considered the correct way to speak. This is a result of race and class hierarchy. society has altered Grammar to their own preference. this can be seen in social media and texting. In order to save time, which fits their language to their preference, words and phrases have been shortened to acronyms. The modern society has become so fast paced, that language and grammar has altered in order to keep up with the fast paced society. It conteracts how people should speak in a prescriptive way, when most of sociey speaks in descriptive way. Even though Descriptive is more practical, but descriptive is still considered more correct. Society should focus more on practicality rather than what is right and wrong.
 ]]> 2023-04-26 14:39:19 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568911983 1766716 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568912011  I found the point on social media and young voices interesting. With younger people being opened up to the world and to the older generations, there's also an opening of bias. An example of this bias is between the baby boom generation and even the millennial generation against younger people. A lot of times, using a short and quick way of communication to spread information bothers the older generation who were used to a mainly prescriptive language. The worries about prescriptive versus descriptive writings are almost heightened because the older generation believes that the younger generation isn't "smart enough" to "speak properly". 

I also think the class and colonization argument is really important. A lot of times we just forget about how this all came to be. Especially in America, which has so many cultures and dialects mixing together, it's important to not choose just one that's completely proper and correct. (in example, the words ain't, yall, etc.). It's almost impossible to point fingers and be able to choose a single good dialect to push on others and use normally. It's important to allow people to continue to connect to their roots and cultures, especially in their writing and their opinions. 

I believe that it's still important to use a more general form of English that isn't stuck up with rules and regulations so that you can connect to more people. There are still instances where prescriptive writing is insanely important, but there's also a time that people's dialect and usage of the English language need to be used. Prescriptivism can often make writing harder on someone. If changing the phrasing of sentences and discussions causes the point to become vague, and the writing becomes stale.

In a sort of complaining way, it also makes reading become boring. Everyone uses prescriptive phrases and rules, so reading different things becomes a lot more stale and frustrating. It often feels like there's no individuality or creativity from the author, and it makes me not look at the point. It's simply annoying. ]]> 2023-04-26 14:39:20 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568912011 1822630 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568913757 To add off of my previous post, it is important to realize that the English and languages we speak are in a prescriptive manner, however this serves very little use when used in the real world as speaking in a casual environment in a formal manner is extremely awkward and the sense to conform to descriptiveness is quickly felt by the speaker. Also to advocate for prescriptivism is essentially advocating for outdated racist thought as the avocation for prescriptivism essentially is the avocation for the disregard of cultural values. Descriptivism lets culture shine, as previously mentioned, and is a core part in a culture, therefore to show support for descriptivism is to advocate for the disregard of culture.

-Formality vs Cultural Values 1 was written by me as well]]> 2023-04-26 14:40:26 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568913757 182585 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568915738 There is a big issues of those who refuse to adapt to more common speaking terms, due to believe that they know how the English should be spoken. An example could be an simple mistake of saying me and her, instead of her and I, could cause someone to assume you are an complete idiot and discount everything you're going to say.   ]]> 2023-04-26 14:41:41 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568915738 391704 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568958036 language is obligated to grow and we cant detach from our stems of latin and other stems a dictionary has to update but not to a common "lingo" because a lot of words tend to lose meaning or fade over time. Words cant be added if someone asks but if there is a huge upbringing of it in a large population over time (long time) while taking dialect in hand (ie aave)]]> 2023-04-26 15:11:11 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568958036 2117510 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568963319 I agree, we can't completely get rid of some words, however if there is a mass surge in the use of that word in the population, it should be added as a sub definition. I do agree with Megan's point though with the fact that people trying to learn English may have a hard time learning all the new slang terms. ]]> 2023-04-26 15:14:14 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568963319 391704 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568970177 off of megan there are so many definitive and reflexive (and about 100 other types) but shes talking about classroom english and french. French has its own slang using a lot of combining words so i feel like sub-definitions could help foreigners and even people who speak english in a first tongue. But slang changes way too often but it should still be added depending on demographics]]> 2023-04-26 15:18:26 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568970177 1469365 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568971683 I definitely agree that new words/language should be added if there is a surge in usage, but I'm not too sure about slang being formal or helpful English language (especially in the example of foreigners learning English)]]> 2023-04-26 15:19:31 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568971683 2117510 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568974256 Slang in all languages makes it much harder to learn that language because of the different definitions, rather than the textbook definition. ]]> 2023-04-26 15:21:19 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568974256 391704 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568978336 We cant stop slang from happening because its like a wildfire, but translating over from the internet or a dictionary is hard for other languages because we are meant to communicate but it comes with a level of complexity so taking dictionary shortcuts wont always work in my oppinion, If you are to learn slang you would have to learn it from someone who uses it?]]> 2023-04-26 15:24:13 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568978336 3674610 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568978574 Language is linear and I do agree that the old English language should be updated to fit the century we are in. Adding new definitions and words to fit more modern times is a good idea but there is a difference between adding new words and adding slang. Most slang is informal but some slang can be added to sentences and still sound formal.]]> 2023-04-26 15:24:20 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568978574 1469365 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568981187 What do you all think of prescriptive/descriptive debates? Personally, I think that prescriptive language can be a little too harsh on the flow of how language evolves, but I do acknowledge that rules of English are important to learn (as well as modern usage/slang)]]> 2023-04-26 15:26:04 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568981187 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568982350 2023-04-26 15:26:54 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568982350 1831325 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568982908 Slang is needed because it shows the way different people talk in different areas. ]]> 2023-04-26 15:27:12 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568982908 2430418 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568983010 Slang I agree is in all languages and it changes so quickly. That if we were to add it to the dictionary it would make the dictionary extremely long and it also fades over time and we probably wont be using the same slang terms that we use now later. So there is not really a reason to add it to the formal dictionary. However dictionary like Urban Dictionary have been created for slang terms that spread on the internet and through social media. ]]> 2023-04-26 15:27:17 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568983010 151638 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568984576 2023-04-26 15:28:19 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568984576 2315731 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568987184 2023-04-26 15:30:08 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568987184 2315731 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568987371 2023-04-26 15:30:16 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568987371 299802 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568987522 2023-04-26 15:30:23 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568987522 299802 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568988420 2023-04-26 15:31:06 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568988420 2315731 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568988430 2023-04-26 15:31:06 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568988430 161308 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568988753 2023-04-26 15:31:21 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568988753 2315731 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568989497 2023-04-26 15:31:56 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568989497 2315731 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568990253 2023-04-26 15:32:31 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568990253 299802 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568990572 2023-04-26 15:32:47 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568990572 2315731 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568990664

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\]]> 2023-04-26 15:34:54 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568993414 151638 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568993740 2023-04-26 15:35:08 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568993740 2315731 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568993881 2023-04-26 15:35:13 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568993881 299802 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568994273 2023-04-26 15:35:31 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568994273 2315731 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568994361 2023-04-26 15:35:35 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568994361 2315731 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568994905 2023-04-26 15:35:57 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568994905 1831325 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568995160 He used the oxford comma.]]> 2023-04-26 15:36:11 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568995160 299802 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568995780 2023-04-26 15:36:35 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568995780 1556113 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568995853 true Megan i tend to speak my sentences out to see if my comma placement is correct

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]]> 2023-04-26 15:38:59 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2568999299 1831325 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569000789 2023-04-26 15:39:59 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569000789 161308 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569001218 2023-04-26 15:40:16 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569001218 151638 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569002484 2023-04-26 15:41:03 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569002484 2315731 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569003187 2023-04-26 15:41:31 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569003187 299802 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569003388 2023-04-26 15:41:39 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569003388 161308 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569003470 2023-04-26 15:41:42 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569003470 1831325 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569003501 2023-04-26 15:41:43 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569003501 15337128 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569004343 Adding onto the Can I/May I discussion, as our society and its language progresses, the saying will more than likely become the same thing and people will begin to say them interchangeably without someone interjecting with "I don't know, CAN YOU??"]]> 2023-04-26 15:42:21 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569004343 299802 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569004345 2023-04-26 15:42:21 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569004345 1556113 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569004914 culture = language in my opinion
  ]]> 2023-04-26 15:42:37 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569004914 2315731 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569005553 2023-04-26 15:43:07 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569005553 161308 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569005575 2023-04-26 15:43:07 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569005575 1831325 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569005720 2023-04-26 15:43:14 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569005720 299802 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569005925 2023-04-26 15:43:24 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569005925 299802 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569006588

]]> 2023-04-26 15:43:54 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569006588 15337128 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569006808 Adding onto the Can I/May I discussion, as our society and its english progresses, the sayings will more than likely become the same thing and people will begin to say them interchangeably without someone interjecting with "I don't know, CAN YOU??"]]> 2023-04-26 15:44:06 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569006808 299802 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569007364 I agree with Rae]]> 2023-04-26 15:44:33 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569007364 2315731 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569007407 2023-04-26 15:44:36 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569007407 1831325 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569007966 2023-04-26 15:44:57 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569007966 299802 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569008673 No because Megan was just spitting the most beautifully written factual statement]]> 2023-04-26 15:45:32 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569008673 15337128 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569010971 Also, going back to the dicussion with a governing power deciding on language, I don't think it should exist. Obviously there should be a dictionary that tells you the basics but a government that decides on language feels very restrictive in my opinion.]]> 2023-04-26 15:47:19 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569010971 2315731 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569011276 2023-04-26 15:47:29 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569011276 159061 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569011870 2023-04-26 15:47:56 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569011870 1831325 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569013631 2023-04-26 15:49:18 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569013631 2315731 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569013860 2023-04-26 15:49:24 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569013860 15337128 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569014996 For a summary of my opinion on most topics regarding english terms, phrases, and punctuation, it is mostly dependent on context.]]> 2023-04-26 15:50:10 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569014996 1831325 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569016914 2023-04-26 15:51:45 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569016914 1698216 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569017045 2023-04-26 15:51:51 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569017045 151638 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569017438 2023-04-26 15:52:10 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569017438 1831325 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569018939 2023-04-26 15:53:17 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569018939 15337128 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569019206 The english language always uses context to determine the right, or better sounding thing, to use. For example, their, there, and they're. Along with the pronunciation of the (th-EE) and the (th-UH).]]> 2023-04-26 15:53:30 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569019206 299802 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569019308 I also agree and as to answer your question, you're just spitting all the facts today ma'am]]> 2023-04-26 15:53:36 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569019308 299802 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569020631 2023-04-26 15:54:28 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569020631 1831325 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569021827 2023-04-26 15:55:26 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569021827 1831325 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569023201 2023-04-26 15:56:27 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569023201 2315731 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569024267 2023-04-26 15:57:11 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569024267 2315731 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569025869 2023-04-26 15:58:09 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569025869 151638 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569026616 2023-04-26 15:58:36 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569026616 299802 https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569027111 awkwardddddd]]> 2023-04-26 15:58:58 UTC https://padlet.com/acollins11/boy2u2piqwifgnsl/wish/2569027111